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🌱 Free Labor Day Sober Rides + Officer Cleared Of Excessive Force

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Hello again, everybody. It's Thursday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier thunderstorm. High: 87 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

  1. A Dallas law firm will be providing sober rides on Labor Day Weekend. The rides are part of Harley Law's new Sober Rides Campaign. The firm will be reimbursing participants for Uber, Lyft, and cab rides between Sep. 2 and Sep. 5. Click for the full list of qualifications for the campaign. (CW33 Dallas)
  2. The Dallas Police Department chief reported an officer has been placed on administrative leave for creating and sharing a racist "challenge coin." The coin depicts the Pillsbury Doughboy with gold teeth holding an AK-47 and money. The officer's identity has not been released. (KERA News)
  3. The Dallas Police Department has cleared Officer Roger Rudloff of using excessive force during a Black Lives Matter Protest. This is apparently the 19th time Officer Rudloff has been investigated and cleared of allegations. During his three decades on the force, Officer Rudloff has been accused of excessive force, racial profiling, and various forms of misconduct. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Today in Dallas:

  • Tax Assistance: Free Tax Help At The Hampton-Illinois Branch Library (All Day)
  • Real Estate Brunch & Learn At JCC of Dallas (9:30 AM)
  • Membership 101 At Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (10:00 AM)
  • Big D Reads 2022 Launch Party At The Dallas Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Don't finalize your Labor Day weekend plans without first viewing this list of events occurring in the Dallas area. Click to view. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
  • Check out the latest list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Dallas area this weekend. (Dallas Patch)
  • Dallas ISD reminds the community that this month is Attendance Awareness Month. By attending school regularly, a child develops social, emotional, and physical skills. Click to learn more. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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